Ex-premier cuts vacation short to return to home, with allies telling British media he's 'up for it,' as Conservative rival Rishi Sunak reaches minimum threshold to contest for job

Conservative leader's resignation after just 45 days in office triggers yet another race for party chief, who will become fifth British premier in six years

Former PM said to believe it's in the 'national interest' for him to join the race to succeed Liz Truss; opposition leader says scandal-ridden politician is 'unfit' to govern

Fooling innocent tourists, speeding around Scotland and dirty cheese -- palace officials, politicians and Hollywood stars shed light on late British monarch's lighter side

Top 4 jobs in UK government appointed to people of color; Tories have made bigger strides toward ethnic and gender diversity than Labour opposition

In final speech, outgoing UK premier compares himself to Rome's Cincinnatus, who famously gave up power to farm, but ancient tale's unhappy ending leaves some asking what's next

Hours after being officially appointed prime minister, Truss vows to act this week on energy crisis; former leader Johnson drops possible hint of hope to return to power

Britain's newly appointed successor to Boris Johnson under pressure to curb soaring prices, ease labor unrest and address health care system crisis

The first task for incoming premier will be to appoint a cabinet to tackle the government’s mountain of challenges

Conservative Party's new leader wins contest in which only about 170,000 dues-paying party members were allowed to vote